Electricians, Salt Lake City

$62,620

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Middle half of wages roughly $48,990 to $80,190.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−0.9%
US median
$63,190
Metro RPP
100.9
Middle half
$48,990 to $80,190
OEWS employment
5,710
SOC
47-2111

Electricians in Salt Lake City pay a median $62,620 (May 2025), 0.9% below the US median of $63,190. At local prices (RPP 100.9), that median buys about what $62,061 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$62,620 in Salt Lake City buys about what $62,061 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 123.3 vs all-items 100.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Electricians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Salt Lake City $62,620 $48,990 to $80,190 100.9
Tampa $57,450 $48,310 to $61,810 100.9
San Francisco $92,830 $70,090 to $130,260 115.6
Tulsa $62,280 $48,660 to $77,340 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Electricians in Salt Lake City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Electricians in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $62,620.
How does Salt Lake City pay compare to the US median for Electricians?
Local median pay is 0.9% below the national OEWS median of $63,190.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Salt Lake City is 100.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,620 has about the same purchasing power as $62,061 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.